Emerging markets have rarely been easy to own, and 2026 is proving no exception. China-focused equity ETFs are down sharply year-to-date, rising U.S. Treasury yields are creating headwinds for EM …
China’s ‘Davos’ loses lustre as debate dims, face time with leaders fades
By Joe Cash BEIJING, March 26 (Reuters) – Two high-profile Chinese global forums, including one dubbed Asia’s Davos, have lost their lustre, some international participants said, as Beijing focuses on …
China fines polysilicon producer $14.5M for illegally powering bitcoin mining operations
A major polysilicon producer has bagged a 100 million yuan fine, about $14.5 million, after it was discovered that it had been illegally providing electricity to power Bitcoin mining operations.
Inside India newsletter: Ikea has high hopes for the country as it stares at a global slowdown
Amid slowing global sales and store closures in China, Ikea has high hopes for India.
China pushes for Iran peace talks amid its deepening Middle East dilemma
China is pushing for a negotiated solution to a crisis that threatens its economic and strategic interests across the Middle East.
Trump to visit China in mid-May
President Donald Trump has rescheduled his summit with Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, for May 14 to 15, the White House announced Wednesday. The summit, originally scheduled for March 30, was …
Foreign business leaders reaffirm confidence in China as source of certainty in turbulent world
Business leaders from nearly 100 multinationals around the world that gathered in Beijing for the China Development Forum (CDF) 2026 have sent a clear message: in a world marked by overlapping …
Trump’s ambivalence on Taiwan opens a historic opportunity for China
Deterring an attack on the island has been a bedrock American policy for 75 years. Xi Jinping sees a chance to change that.
Trump Had His Eye on China, Then Plunged Into a New Mideast War
The Trump administration said the Middle East would “recede” in importance as the China challenge took priority. But the president started the Iran war.
China’s Largest Shipper Reopens Cargo Bookings From Asia to Middle East
Cosco, China’s largest shipping company, said it had restarted container-ship bookings between Asia and the Gulf region, where Iran has managed to all but stop the flow of ships. The state-owned compa